The Multi-dimensional Data Modeling Toolkit represents over 15 years of hands-on experience developing multidimensional analytic applications for over a dozen companies in a variety of application areas. Written in a tutorial style, this book gives, in plain English, a step-by-step development of the defining principles of OLAP analysis through the lens of the programming language at the heart of Oracle's OLAP database option. You will find this book packed with examples, tricks and techniques, concrete illustrations of the programming elements needed to implement. The basics will all be there as well as advanced techniques that you can use to address the most demanding requirements. OLAP will be addressed as an analysis platform. You will learn how to make business intelligence applications smarter by upping the analytical octane. You will learn both the classic applications of OLAP analysis as well as more exotic approaches. You will learn where OLAP fits in among other analytical approaches such as statistics and data mining. So whether you are a developer wanting to learn Oracle's counterpart to Microsoft's MDX, or an analyst wanting to understand the quantitative possibilities of OLAP, The Multi-dimensional Data Modeling Toolkit will show you what you need to know to go from beginner to expert in the application of OLAP analytics with Oracle OLAP DML.

The ultimate reference guide to successful implementation of star schemas within Oracle data warehouses, this edition also covers Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i with real-world examples, sample code and benchmarks to illustrate key concepts.

This old edition was published in 2002. The current and final edition of this book is The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Definitive Guide to Dimensional Modeling, 3rd Edition which was published in 2013 under ISBN: 9781118530801. The authors begin with fundamental design recommendations and gradually progress step-by-step through increasingly complex scenarios. Clear-cut guidelines for designing dimensional models are illustrated using real-world data warehouse case studies drawn from a variety of business application areas and industries, including: Retail sales and e-commerce Inventory management Procurement Order management Customer relationship management (CRM) Human resources management Accounting Financial services Telecommunications and utilities Education Transportation Health care and insurance By the end of the book, you will have mastered the full range of powerful techniques for designing dimensional databases that are easy to understand and provide fast query response. You will also learn how to create an architected framework that integrates the distributed data warehouse using standardized dimensions and facts.

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